Monroe's Presidency
The "man of the people"
"King Andrew I"
Westward Expansion
America at War
100
The winner of the Election of 1816 was a. Andrew Jackson b. John Quincy Adams c. James Monroe d. James Madison
c. James Monroe
100
The idea that the federal government should work for the American people and that Americans should have more say in their government is known as a. representative government b. loose interpretation c. the Monroe Doctrine d. Jacksonian Democracy
d. Jacksonian Democracy
100
Andrew Jackson responded to Nicholas Biddle's attempt to renew the 2nd Bank's charter by a. firing Biddle as the bank's director b. signing the Indian Removal Act c. vetoing the Recharter Bill d. appointing his friend, Samuel Swartwout, as the bank's new director
c. vetoing the Recharter Bill
100
The belief that God gave North America to the United States for settlement and the spread of democracy is known as a. Jacksonian Democracy b. the American Dream c. the Columbian Exchange d. Manifest Destiny
d. Manifest Destiny
100
Mexico was angry with settlers in Texas mainly because a. Texas' constitution made slavery illegal b. Texans were not following Mexico's laws c. The US military set up a fort in Mexican territory d. Mexico wanted to keep California's gold for themselves
b. Texans were not following Mexico's laws
200
This "agreement" banned slavery north of the 36-30 line of latitude a. The Great Compromise b. The Missouri Compromise c. The Three-Fifths Compromise d. The Compromise of 1850
b. The Missouri Compromise
200
Andrew Jackson was different from all of the presidents before him because he a. was the first president who was not from Virginia b. was not elected by the Electoral College c. did not follow the Constitution d. believed that the president should rule for life
a. was the first president who was not from Virginia
200
South Carolina attempted to secede from the Union because Andrew Jackson urged Congress to pass the a. Indian Removal Act b. Bank Recharter Bill c. Missouri Compromise d. Tariff of Abominations
d. Tariff of Abominations
200
The migration of American settlers to the West beginning in 1849 is known as the a. Mexican American War b. California Gold Rush c. Annexation of Texas d. Nullification Crisis
b. California Gold Rush
200
A major result of the Texas Revolution was that a. Texas entered the US as a free state b. Mexico regained control over Texas c. Texas declared its independence d. The US took control of the Alamo
c. Texas declared its independence
300
James Monroe's presidency is also known as the "Era of Good Feelings" because a. The U.S. experienced a period of peace, prosperity, and nationalism b. The U.S. and Britain were fighting the War of 1812 c. Democrats and Republicans mostly got along during this time period d. Monroe and his Vice President, John Quincy Adams, were best friends
a. The U.S. experienced a period of peace, prosperity, and nationalism
300
Andrew Jackson was similar to Thomas Jefferson because both men believed that a. the president should be more powerful than Congress b. presidents should rule for life, not just two terms c. slavery should be outlawed in the United States d. the "common man" should have more power in American politics
d. the "common man" should have more power in American politics
300
After Andrew Jackson signed the ______________, Native Americans were forced to move off of their lands, which was known as the _______________. a. Indian Removal Act; Texas Revolution b. Indian Removal Act; Trail of Tears c. Missouri Compromise; Trail of Tears d. Gadsden Purchase; Indian Removal Act
b. Indian Removal Act; Trail of Tears
300
Settlers traveling on the _____________ had to deal with many hardships, including disease, food shortages, and geographic obstacles a. Erie Canal b. Oregon Trail c. Old Texas Trail d. Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
b. Oregon Trail
300
After the Mexican American War, the US gained this territory, which would later become the states of California, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado a. Gadsden Purchase b. Louisiana Purchase c. Oregon Territory d. Mexican Cession
d. Mexican Cession
400
The main purpose of the Monroe Doctrine was to a. end the War of 1812 b. prevent European countries from interfering with North and South America c. help James Monroe win the Election of 1820 d. create new American colonies in South America
b. prevent European countries from interfering with North and South America
400
Andrew Jackson opposed the 2nd Bank of the US because he believed that (TWO ANSWERS) a. the 2nd Bank was unconstitutional b. banks were not necessary for the US c. the 2nd Bank gave too much power to the wealthy d. Nicholas Biddle was unfit to run the 2nd Bank
a. the 2nd Bank was unconstitutional c. the 2nd Bank gave too much power to the wealthy
400
Andrew Jackson rewarded his political supporters with government jobs. This was known as the a. Great Compromise b. Jacksonian Democracy c. Spoils System d. Federal Government
c. Spoils System
400
The slogan "Fifty-four forty or fight" refers to the belief of some Americans that a. The US and Great Britain should share Oregon b. Texas should not become part of the US c. Slavery should be banned north of the 54-40 line of latitude d. The US should own all of the Oregon Territory
d. The US should own all of the Oregon Territory
400
After the Mexican American War, the US gained this territory, which would later become the southern portion of Arizona and New Mexico a. Mexican Cession b. Gadsden Purchase c. Florida Territory d. Northwest Territory
b. Gadsden Purchase
500
As a part of the Missouri Compromise, ______________ entered the Union as a free state, and ______________ entered the Union as a slave state. a. California; Texas b. Maine; Virginia c. Texas; Missouri d. Maine; Missouri
d. Maine; Missouri
500
Which of the following is an example of Jacksonian Democracy? a. Nominating conventions b. the Missouri Compromise c. the Indian Removal Act d. Literacy tests
a. Nominating conventions
500
When South Carolina threatened to leave the Union, Andrew Jackson urged Congress to pass the ___________, which would allow Jackson to use the military to stop South Carolina a. Force Bill b. Indian Removal Act c. Alien & Sedition Acts d. Tariff of Abominations
a. Force Bill
500
Which of the following statements about the Donner Party is FALSE? a. The Donner Party got stuck in the Sierra Nevada Mountains b. The group's leader, George Donner, believed they were headed for a shortcut c. The Donner Party was heading for the gold fields of New Mexico d. Members of the party resorted to cannibalism to stay alive
c. The Donner Party was heading for the gold fields of New Mexico
500
Which treaty ended the Mexican American War? a. Treaty of Paris b. Treaty of Ghent c. Treaty of Tippecanoe d. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
d. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
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